Market Fresh Salsa with Persimmon Vinegar

This salsa is quick to make and delicious. When sourcing your ingredients, local is best. The flavor of vine-ripened tomatoes alone will take this recipe to the next level. From summer to fall, your local farmer's market should have all the fresh ingredients you need.

Ingredients:

Market fresh salsa ingredients including Persimmon Vinegar

  • 1-2 jalapeño peppers (depends on how spicy you like it, keep the seeds for extra spice)

  • 1/2 red onion

  • 3 garlic cloves

  • 1 bunch of fresh cilantro

  • 6-8 medium size tomatoes

  • 2 tsps ground cumin

  • 1 tsp whole coriander seeds

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • 2 tbsps Persimmon Vinegar

Instructions — Food Processor:

  1. Put the “S” Blade into the food processor bowl

  2. Peel the red onion, cut it in half and then quarter it, then add to the food processor

  3. Remove the jalapeño stems and add the peppers to the food processor (if you are sensitive to spice, remove the seeds before adding them to the food processor)

  4. Add the cilantro, garlic cloves, coriander seeds to the food processor

  5. Pulse the mixture 3-4 times or until the ingredients are well minced and combined

  6. Add the ground cumin, sea salt, persimmon vinegar, and tomatoes to the food processor

  7. Pulse 3-4 times or until the salsa has reached your preferred consistency (the longer the mixture is pulsed, the more liquidy the salsa will be)

  8. Mix any additional seasoning in by hand

Instructions — By Hand:

  1. Mince the garlic, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro and add them to a mixing bowl (if you're sensitive to spice, put some of the jalapeño aside and add to taste at the end)

  2. Finely dice the tomatoes and add them to the mixing bowl

  3. Curse the whole coriander seeds in a mortar and pestle, then add them to the mixing bowl with ground cumin and sea salt

  4. Add the persimmon vinegar

  5. Mix all ingredients and season to taste

    For best flavor, place in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight. This allows the flavors to deepen, particularly that hint of persimmon!